Thursday, May 28, 2009

May 28, 29


CREATE - Finally, what we've all be waiting for . . .


CREATE - Criterion D Maximum 6

Students are expected to document, with a series of photographs or a video and a dated record, the process of making their product/solution, including when and how they use tools, materials and techniques. Students are expected to follow their plan, to evaluate the plan and to justify any changes they make to the plan while they are creating the product/solution.

To get a 6 the student: uses appropriate techniques and equipment. The student follows the majority of the plan and mentions any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of appropriate quality using the resources available.


CREATE - DEADLINE JUNE 5 (end of class)

Thursday, May 21, 2009

May 21, 22

Plan - It all starts with a plan

PLAN - Criterion C Maximum 6
Students are expected to construct a plan to create their chosen product/solution that has a series of logical steps, and that makes effective use of resources and time.

Students are expected to evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.

To get a 6 the student: produces a plan that contains a number of logical steps that include resources and time. The student evaluates the plan and attempts to justify any modifications.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

May 14, 15


Year 8 - Continue with your storyboard. It is due May 15 at the end of class.



Design - Criterion B - Due May 15

Friday, May 8, 2009

Deadlines for Term 3

Investigation - May 7 - Beginning of Class
Design - May 15 (End of Class)
Plan - May 22 (End of Class)
Create - June 5 (End of Class)
Evaluate - June 18 (End of Class)

Remember - June 10, 11, 12 are HOLIDAYS!!!!!

Thursday, May 7, 2009

May 7, 8

FABLE
Year 8 according to American Heritage® Dictionary a fable is:
(NOUN)
1. A usually short narrative making an edifying or cautionary point and often employing as characters animals that speak and act like humans.
2. A story about legendary persons and exploits.
3. A falsehood; a lie.

May 7 - Today we will take the time to write the script.

May 8 - Let's look at storyboarding and learn how to create a storyboard using Microsoft Word
http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/pdfs/inword.pdf